Linguistic Ambiguity -- Groks Science Show 2010-01-20
An episode of the Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast podcast, hosted by Groks Science, titled "Linguistic Ambiguity -- Groks Science Show 2010-01-20" was published on January 20, 2010 and runs 25 minutes.
January 20, 2010 ·25m · Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast
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Episode Description
The English language is remarkably well-suited for many forms of humorous wordplay. But, what is it about the structure of English that makes it particularly amenable to wordplay? On this program, Prof. Dallin D. Oaks discussed the structural ambiguities of the English language.
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